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I think this is a tricky question... an orgasm isn't gonna trigger a miscarriage if your body wasn't already gearing up for one typically (i'm suer there are exceptions to every rule)

but remember that an orgasm is basically a pleasant contraction of the uterus... so if things are rocky, your dialated, etc. docs advise pelvic rest so u don't trigger more contractions

as someone whose miscarriage started immediately after having a great orgasm, i've come to accept that it did not cause my m/c.... only caused me to notice it sooner than i probably would have by starting some spotting....

I am in my 2WW so I am paranoid... I am not even pregnant but I am so scared because of my 2 MC. Thanks for the answers. Any others out there????? I have googled and googled and come up with nothing really!

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No, it will not cause a miscarriage...I read that it brings more blood flow to the uterus, which is a healthy thing. I also read that it's good for TTC b/c it helps the uterus pick up sperm towards the waiting egg. And, an orgasm brings more gooy cervical fluid good for swimmers. M/C? Never heard of that! Think of all the lovely Mommas out there and their children...I'm sure they had the big O while preggo.

I've only heard that later in pregnancy, an orgasm could cause contractions. But I've never heard that it can cause a miscarriage. On the contrary, I've heard that the release of endorphins can be good for mamma and baby.

I have worried about that too. Like, maybe it's triggering the "eject" button. I think next time I am prego, I won't be doing the deed until after the first trimester is over. At least that is my plan.

Short answer: no. Long answer: yes but not in a healthy pregnancy. The reasons my midwife gave were twofold: 1, semen has prostaglandins (I am sure I'm not spelling that right) which can soften the cervix and can encourage it to dialate which can cause preterm labor. And 2, female orgasm causes minor uterine contractions. Ordinarily these two minor issues won't effect you, but if you've had losses then you want to be as safe as possible and avoid anything that can create an inhospitable environment for an embryo.

The jury's still out on whether or not sex can end a pregnancy, but like coffee and lunchmeat and hair dye and other "grey areas" of risk most angel mommas would rather be safe than sorry.